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Reminder: Virtual Tour de Menlo coming up beginning Sept. 4

by Linda Hubbard on August 19, 2020

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Rotary Club hosts panel discussion on new normal in business leadership on July 18

Hosted by District 5150 Rotary Means Business Fellowship this virtual event is scheduled for Saturday, July 18, 2020 from 10:00 am to noon. ● 9:45 am -10:00 am – Registration ● 10:00 am -11:30 am – Panel Discussion ● 11:30 am -Noon – Networking Breakout Session Register at: Rotary5150.org/calendar Questions: Please contact District 5150 Rotary […]

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Rotary Club of Menlo Park announces 2020 “DIY” Tour de Menlo

The Rotary Club of Menlo Park and Tour de Menlo organizers are not ready to let the bicycle ride, which first rolled out in 2004, vanish in the dust of COVID-19. While we have to cancel the traditional version with a start/finish at Menlo-Atherton High School, we have planned an independent ride that we think […]

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Silicon Valley Cyber Leos Club donates masks to variety of local organizations

Earlier this month, the newly founded Silicon Valley Cyber Leos Club led a mask event for Covid-19 relief. The Silicon Valley Cyber Lions Club gave the SV Cyber Leos Club 2,000 masks to donate. Amelia Kratzer and Annika Bai, leaders of the SV Cyber Leos Club, organized an event in which they donated the masks […]

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Menlo Park Kiwanis Club awards 2020 scholarships to Menlo-Atherton High School grads via Zoom

In keeping with a long-time tradition, the Menlo Park Kiwanis Club presented eight Menlo-Atherton High School seniors with scholarships for the upcoming college year. This time, however, in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the scholarships, totaling $50,000, were announced via Zoom during a virtual senior night celebration. Several scholarships are endowed by past members […]

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Menlo Park Kiwanis Club makes donations to three local charities.

In an effort to help people hit hardest by COVID-19, the Menlo Park Kiwanis Club announced today they have made donations of $5,000 each to Saint Francis Center, Saint Anthony Padua Dining Room and Generations United. Each of these organizations are dedicated to supporting the residents of North Fair Oaks and the surrounding area. The […]

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Rotary Club of Menlo Park Foundation – community grant application process now open

The Grants Program of the Rotary Club of Menlo Park Foundation is dedicated to serving the needs of the Menlo Park community. The area of focus for grants in 2020 is programs serving youth affected by homelessness and food insecurity in  Menlo Park, East Palo Alto, and adjacent unincorporated areas. Only 501(c)(3) nonprofit agencies can […]

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Former PUC President to speak at Menlo Park Kiwanis Club’s December 3 meeting

California has suffered from many disastrous fires over the past few years, and PG&E has been at the center of the “blame and finding solutions” turmoil. A third entity, California’s Public Utility Commission has also been thrust into this same complex territory. In what promises to be a hot topic, Greg Conlon, former President of […]

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Cafe Zoë among the recipients of the 2019 Golden Acorn Awards

The Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce has announced the  2019 recipients of the Golden Acorn Awards. They are: Business Excellence Award: Cafe Zoë A business that leads by example to effectively develop and encourage positive contributions to the Menlo Park community. (Pictured above, cafe owner Kathleen Daly and daughter Zoë) Community Service Award: Tour de Menlo […]

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Jym Clendenin chronicles moments of the Tour de Menlo photographically

One might suggest that today’s just under 65-mile Tour de Menlo bike ride was easy-peasy for Menlo Park resident Jym Clendenin (pictured left above with fellow rider Bill Brownwell). We say that as Jym, who recently turned 80, celebrated that milestone with a “flat” 80-mile ride with friend Bo Crane that turned into a 90-mile […]

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Xtreme Science Magic comes to Belle Haven branch of the library on Aug. 7

Science is magical! Get hooked on science during Don O’Brien’s fast-paced, interactive family show full of experiments, demonstrations, and plenty of fun audience participation to amaze children & adults alike! The event takes place on Wednesday, Aug. 7, at the Belle Haven branch (413 Ivy Dr.) of the Menlo Park Library. Don O’Brien was a […]

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